Category: Mello 2024

Time to choose this years winner of the Eurovision Song Contest. Since we won last year the competition is held in Sweden – Malmö Arena to be exact. Petra Mede and Malin Åkerman have been a great host-couple – very professional! And I heard Sarah will be part of the finale too tonight. Yeah! Love her Lynda-character.

Big demonstrations in Malmö due to Israel participating. The ones earlier this week were manageable without major incidents. Fingers crossed nothing bad will happen tonight either.

The countries qualified after the two semi finals are;

Sweden is first out with Martin & Martinus – Unforgettable.

Winner: Switzerland with “The Code” performed by Nemo
Second place: Croatia
Third place: Ukraine

Sweden 9th place!

And K won the challenge price! Yeah! Congratulations and thank you for a great evening!

Tonight it is the second part of the Eurovision Song Contest.

I especially look forward to the performances while waiting for the result. Lol. They were quite good in the first semi-final with Johnny Logan, Benjamin Ingrosso and others performing. Since Sweden already has a place in the finale the voting result it isn’t as thrilling to watch. Tonight they had a sing-along with former winner songs – Sertab, Helena Paparazzo and Charlotte Perelli. And then a great interval act performed by Petra, Malin and Sarah among others.

These pre-qualified countries will perform (but not compete) and vote in Semi-final 2 – France (after song 5), Spain (after song 9) and Italy (after song 13).

The final 10 countries going thru to the finale was; Latvia, Austria, Netherlands, Norway, Israel, Greece, Estonia, Switzerland, Georgia and Armenia.

Tonight it is the first part of the Eurovision Song Contest. Since we won last year with Loreens “Tattoo” the competition is held in Sweden this year. In Malmö to be precise.

The “big five” along with the winning country from last year is also performing – United Kingdom (after song 4), Germany (after song 8) and Sweden (after song 11). They are not in the semi-final competition – just showing their songs.

The final 10 countries going thru to the finale was; Serbia, Portugal, Slovenia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Finland, Cyprus, Croatia, Ireland and Luxembourg.

Time to choose which song to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest. Since we won last year, Sweden will be hosting the event. But, first the national finale.

Tonight fam E are hosting the dinner – they have the challenge prize from last year and we have never won it. So I think it is our turn tonight!

The contestants / results :
1. Marcus & Martinus – Unforgettable  – winner
2. Medina – Que sera
3. Smash Into Pieces – Heroes Are Calling
4. Cazzi Opeia – Give my heart a break
5. LIAMOO – Dragon
6. Danny Saucedo – Happy that you found me
7. Maria Sur – When I’m gone
8. Annika Wickihalder – Light
9. Jacqueline – Effortless
10. Jay Smith – Back to my roots
11. Lisa Ajax – Awful Liar
12. Dotter – It’s not easy to write a lovesong

And the winner is : Marcus & Martinus – Unforgettable

And the winner of the challenge price is: M! Congratulations!

We had a great evening and everyone except two were able to make it. Amazing! And great with a big family!

Fifth out – Karlstad!

Tonight we are going to be at our house again – being a bit lazy this time getting a take-out. Maybe pizza – we’ll see.

I think we will be 8 tonight since a few were not able to make it. But, fun that some of us could meet up and enjoy the evening together.

Tonight the competition will be in two parts – first part 5 where two goes straight to the finale and then the run-off part where two more will go to the finale after getting a second chance. Shall be interesting.

Part 5:
1. Marcus & Martinus – Unforgettable – finale
2. Chelsea Muco – Controlla
3. Jay Smith – Back to my roots – run-off vote
4. Elecktra – Banne maj
5. Annika Wickihalder – Light – run-off vote
6. Medina – Que sera – finale

The run-offs fighting for a place to the finale:
1. Elisa Lindström – Forever Yours
2. Adam Woods – Supernatural
3. Dear Sara – The silence after you
4. Fröken Snusk – Unga & Fria
5. Klaudy – För dig
6. Gunilla Persson – I won’t shake (La La Gunilla)
7. Albin Tingwall – Done getting over you
8. Scarlet – Cirkus X
9. Annika Wickihalder – Light – finale
10. Jay Smith – Back to my roots – finale

Fourth out – Eskilstuna!

Tonight we were hosting the dinner and 11 of us were able to come. Great. Busy day getting ready for guests and prepare the evening – but so much fun at the same time! Love it.

Part 4:
1. Albin Tingwall – Done getting over you – run-off vote
2. Lia Larsson – 30km/h
3. Dotter – It’s not easy to write a lovesong – finale
4. Scarlet – Cirkus X – run-off vote
5. Lasse Stefanz – En sång om sommaren
6. Danny Saucedo – Happy that you found me – finale

Third out – Växjö!

Tonight we are gathering together at my sisters again and mom is coming along. Dad is out watching handball so he has fun too. Our youngest decided to stay at home and the girls are also otherwise busy. So, a different constellation this time.

There has been crazy lot of hype around Gunilla Persson in the press this week – shall be interesting to see if she even shows up or if there is something else that bothers her.. lol.

Part 3:
1. Jacqueline – Effortless – finale
2. Clara Klingenström – Aldrig mer
3. Kim Cesarion – Take my breath away
4. Klaudy – För dig – run-off vote
5. Gunilla Persson – I won’t shake (La La Gunilla) – run-off vote
6. Cazzi Opeia – Give my heart a break – finale

• Second out – Göteborg!

This time we are hosting the evening and my sis is bringing the afters – ice cream this time! I’m making a pork casserole and maybe we’ll open a nice bottle of fizz that we brought from our wine tasting day in Lodi. Special evening requires special treats!

Two more participants to select for the finale. And two more that goes to run off.

Part 2:
1. Maria Sur – When I’m gone – finale
2. Engmans Kapell – Norrland
3. Dear Sara – The silence after you – run-off vote
4. C-Joe – Ahumma
5. LIAMOO – Dragon – finale
6. Fröken Snusk – Unga & fria – run-off vote

First out – Malmö! This years host is Carina Berg – I’m sure she will be great.

30 acts have been selected to compete in this year’s edition, which sees a change as instead of four semi finals and a second chance round, we will have five semi finals prior to the Grand Final. The top two songs of each semi final will automatically qualify for the Grand Final, which the 3rd and 4th placed acts will go to the “run-off vote” round which will take place at the end of the fifth semi final, and an additional two acts will be given a place in the final 12. The final will take place in “Friends Arena” in Stockholm on the 9th of March.

We start up together with dinner at my sisters house – we are bringing the snacks for the evening.

Part 1:
1. Adam Woods – Supernatural – run-off vote
2. Samir & Viktor – Hela världen väntar
3. Melina Borglowe – Min melodi
4. Elisa Lindström – Forever Yours – run-off vote
5. Lisa Ajax – Awful Liar – finale
6. Smash Into Pieces – Heroes Are Calling – finale